Transform any ordinary mouse into a precision powerhouse. Experience ProMotion 120Hz butter-smooth scrolling, zero-lag 1:1 cursor tracking, magnetic drag stash, semantic element scrubbing, and infinite multi-button gestures.
ApexMouse — Smooth Scrolling & Deceleration Physics
More than just a scroll smoother. ApexMouse replaces half a dozen paid utilities with a unified, native, ultra-lightweight Swift engine.
Discrete, clunky scroll wheel clicks are transformed into continuous, momentum-based sub-pixel animation synced with your display's native refresh rate (60Hz or 120Hz ProMotion).
Bypass macOS non-linear curve restrictions. Experience raw 1:1 precision mouse tracking for competitive gaming, design, and 3D modeling.
Remap Middle Click, Side Buttons (B3–B8), chords, and directional drag gestures to 30+ native macOS system actions or custom key combos.
A floating liquid-glass pocket attached directly to your cursor. Simply drag any file, image, text snippet, or URL and wiggle the mouse (shake-to-summon) to stash it. Travel across full-screen spaces and drop everything into Slack, Finder, or Mail with a single gesture.
Context-aware wheel interactions: Hover over the macOS Menu Bar and scroll to change volume (or hold Shift for screen brightness).
Hold an extra button to summon a circular quick-action dial right at your cursor tip. 2 to 12 configurable slices with spring animations.
Automatically distinguishes MacBook Trackpads from external mice. Trackpads maintain 100% native multi-touch gestures and pinch-to-zoom with zero conflict.
Apply unique scroll curves, inverted directions, and custom button macros for Figma, Photoshop, VS Code, Final Cut, or Games automatically.
Configure custom key substitutions (e.g. Caps Lock to Escape) and toggle Fn standard keys vs. media controls with a dedicated visual interface.
Explore how ApexMouse transforms everyday interactions into lightning-fast muscle memory.
Don't let extra mouse buttons go to waste. ApexMouse detects Middle Click (B2/B3), Side Buttons (B3–B8), and lets you map single clicks, double clicks, long holds, 4-way directional drags, and chorded wheel spins to 30+ native actions.
Hold an extra button and flick Left, Right, Up, or Down to switch desktop spaces, trigger Mission Control, or cycle windows.
Hold a side button and spin the scroll wheel to adjust volume, zoom in/out, or scrub media timelines with zero latency.
Record any complex keyboard shortcut (e.g. ⌘⇧4, ⌘⌥I, ⌃⌥Space) and synthesise it directly from your mouse.
ApexMouse turns your mouse into a context-sensitive control centre. Stash files on the fly, adjust volume without opening Control Centre, and cycle browser tabs without over-scrolling.
Drag any file, snippet, image, or URL and wiggle your mouse to summon a floating liquid-glass stash pocket attached to your cursor. Drop everything out anywhere with 1 drag.
Hover cursor over the macOS Menu Bar and scroll to change system volume; hold Shift to adjust screen brightness instantly.
Hover over tab bars in Safari, Chrome, Arc, Brave, or VS Code and scroll slowly to cycle tabs one notch at a time with zero runaway skipping.
macOS forces an aggressive non-linear cursor acceleration curve that makes precision work, FPS gaming, and design feel mushy. ApexMouse speaks directly to IOKit to bypass system curve restrictions.
Raw 1:1 hardware translation eliminates cursor inertia so your physical hand movement matches screen movement with mathematical precision.
Built-in IOKit HID telemetry meter counts raw mouse movement events per second to verify whether your gaming mouse is running at full 1000Hz.
Adjust cursor multiplier deltas independently without disturbing macOS trackpad settings.
Explore the ultra-clean macOS Sonoma & Sequoia settings interface. Click any screenshot for a full-resolution retina view.
From creative designers and gamers to researchers and daily professionals, see how ApexMouse transforms everyday interactions on macOS.
“Finally, a smooth scrolling tool that doesn't mess up my MacBook trackpad gestures! The 1:1 linear mouse tracking gives me pixel-perfect control in Figma and Illustrator without the weird macOS acceleration mush.”
“The Magnetic Drop Shelf is an absolute game-changer. Being able to shake my mouse while dragging 3D models and stash them across different full-screen spaces saves me so much time every single day.”
“I use an ordinary Logitech wireless mouse with my MacBook Air. Before ApexMouse, scrolling through 80-page research papers was jerky and painful. Now it feels as smooth as an iPad ProMotion screen.”
“Disabling the macOS forced mouse acceleration curve used to require terminal hacks that broke after updates. ApexMouse gave me raw 1:1 hardware input and verified my gaming mouse polling rate immediately.”
“Hovering over the Menu Bar to adjust volume and holding Option to scrub video timelines with the scroll wheel is so natural it feels like Apple should have built it into macOS natively. Incredible craft.”
“Other mouse utilities were constantly lagging, using CPU in the background, or demanding monthly subscriptions. ApexMouse uses virtually zero battery, feels instant, and you own it outright. Easily the best utility on my Mac.”
Try 100% free for 14 days with zero restrictions. When you love it, own it for life with no recurring monthly subscriptions.
Experience every single superpower with zero restrictions and no credit card required.
For creators and power users demanding the definitive macOS mouse experience.
For professionals with multi-Mac setups or household sharing up to 5 Macs.
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If ApexMouse doesn't make your Mac feel noticeably faster, smoother, and more productive within 14 days, simply contact us for a full 100% refund. Read full policy →
| Feature Capability | ApexMouse | Stock macOS | BetterMouse | Mos / LinearMouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVDisplayLink 120Hz Eased Scrolling | ✓ Full 120Hz | ✕ Choppy 3-line | ✓ Yes | Partial |
| 1:1 Linear Acceleration Bypass | ✓ Native IOKit | ✕ Forced Curve | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Live 1000Hz Polling Rate Meter | ✓ Built-in | ✕ None | ✕ None | ✕ None |
| Magnetic Drop Shelf (Shake-to-Stash) | ✓ Built-in | ✕ None | ✕ None | ✕ None |
| Semantic Element Scrubbing (Menu/Tabs/Video) | ✓ Built-in | ✕ None | ✕ None | ✕ None |
| Cursor Radial Pie Menu Dial | ✓ 2-12 Slices | ✕ None | ✕ None | ✕ None |
| Trackpad Auto-Bypass (Never Breaks Gestures) | ✓ Automatic | N/A | Manual toggle | Often conflicts |
| Idle CPU & Energy Impact | < 0.1% (Dormant) | Built-in | ~0.5 – 1.5% | ~0.8 – 2.0% |
Universal binary for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs running macOS 14 Sonoma or macOS 15 Sequoia.
Standard macOS drag-and-drop installer. Open the downloaded the DMG and drag ApexMouse directly into your Applications folder.
Download ApexMouse DMGStandalone `.zip` archive containing the uncompressed `ApexMouse.app` bundle ready to drop into `~/Applications`.
Download Universal ZIPOpen the downloaded `ApexMouse.dmg` and drag `ApexMouse.app` into `/Applications` or launch directly.
ApexMouse will prompt to enable Accessibility in System Settings → Privacy & Security to smooth scroll events.
Spin your scroll wheel, tune your physics curve in the menu bar dropdown, and customise buttons.
xattr -cr /Applications/ApexMouse.app
Track all improvements, performance optimisations, and updates. Built with CalVer calendar versioning.
Instant Gatekeeper fixes, Accessibility permission repair, self-service license recovery, and indie developer tips.
macOS may show "Apple cannot check it for malicious software" or "ApexMouse is damaged" because ApexMouse is built and distributed directly by an independent developer. You can safely launch it in seconds:
/Applications, right-click (or Control-click) ApexMouse.app, select Open, then click Open in the prompt.
xattr -cr /Applications/ApexMouse.app
ApexMouse uses a native macOS event tap to smooth scroll momentum and detect extra mouse buttons. It collects zero keystrokes, zero telemetry, and zero private data.
tccutil reset Accessibility com.apexmouse.macos
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Everything you need to know about compatibility, permissions, Gatekeeper, and licensing.
This is standard macOS Gatekeeper behavior for utilities downloaded outside the Mac App Store. ApexMouse is 100% native Swift, zero-telemetry software. You can easily approve it in seconds:
/Applications, right-click (or Control-click) ApexMouse.app, select Open, and click Open on the dialog.xattr -cr /Applications/ApexMouse.app
When macOS undergoes major system updates (e.g. Sonoma to Sequoia), Apple's TCC permissions database occasionally desynchronizes app binary signatures. To resolve this:
/Applications/ApexMouse.app.tccutil reset Accessibility com.apexmouse.macos
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No! ApexMouse uses real-time IOKit HID device telemetry to isolate built-in and Magic Trackpads. Native Apple multi-touch gestures, fluid pinch-to-zoom, and natural inertia are passed through 100% untouched. External USB/Bluetooth mice get butter-smooth momentum without affecting your trackpad.
macOS requires Accessibility authorisation for utilities that modify mouse input. This allows ApexMouse to intercept mouse wheel events to apply fluid scrolling momentum, and detect extra mouse buttons for quick actions. ApexMouse requires only this standard permission to function.
Virtually zero. ApexMouse is engineered in 100% native Swift 5.10+ and SwiftUI with zero Electron or WebKit bloat. The display link only ticks when active scrolling occurs and goes completely dormant within milliseconds, consuming virtually 0.0% CPU at idle with zero battery impact.
Yes. ApexMouse is compiled as a Universal 2 Mach-O binary containing native 64-bit code for both Apple Silicon (ARM64) and Intel (x86_64). It runs natively on all modern Macs running macOS 14 Sonoma or macOS 15 Sequoia.
ApexMouse itself runs 100% locally — it never collects telemetry or tracks your usage. A brief internet check is needed to activate your license key and re-validate every few days, but the app works fully offline between checks (15-day grace period).
The Tip Jar (via Buy Me a Coffee, GitHub Sponsors, or PayPal) is completely voluntary. ApexMouse is built with pride by an independent developer and contains zero ads, zero tracking scripts, and zero investor pressure. Tips directly fund purchases of specialized test mice, high-refresh displays, and continuous software maintenance for every upcoming macOS release.